Aurora Special Kochi Shore Excursion: Backwater Houseboat Tour and Fort Kochi

Sightseeing  :  India  :  Kerala  :  Kochi  :  Ports Of Call Tours

On February 4th, 2017 your Aurora cruise docks in Kochi where you spend your time cruising the backwaters of Alleppey, also known as Alappuzha. Discover the famous inland waterways of Kerala on board a houseboat, and see traditional villages, backwater boats, and the Fort Kochi Chinese nets.Pick-up from Kochi Port around 10am and transfer to Alleppey (approx 1.45 hrs) to board your houseboat by 12pm. Cruise slowly through the backwaters and village areas to marvel at the lush vegetation, paddy fields, coconut palms and more. There will be 3 staff members along with your guide to look after you and make sure your experience is as relaxed as you could wish for.

Enjoy a lunch of Keralan cuisine lunch with rice, vegetable dishes, fish, chicken and more as you gently cruise. The houseboat cruise finish approximately 2pm, where you will then be transferred to Fort Kochi to visit the Chinese nets. When the tour ends, you will be dropped off at Kochi Port by 5pm to return to your cruise.

Other Highlights:

• Cruise the backwaters of Kerala
• Discover the lush Alleppey region of India
• Marvel at the traditional wooden houseboats
• Drift past paddy fields and coconut palms
• Feast on a Keralan lunch on board your boat
• Fort Kochi Chinese Nets